Hundreds of Pounds of Dog Food Are Being Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk

A bacteria scare has led a dog food company to recall hundreds of pounds of products. OC Raw Dog, a company based in California, is recalling 640 pounds of its raw dog food because of an increased risk of Salmonella infection.

Food and Drug Administration inspectors found Salmonella in one of the company's products. In an announcement, the FDA said the recall is voluntary and "done in an abundance of caution." There have been no reports of any illness, and there have been no issues with any of OC Raw Dog's other products. Back in May, the company recalled more than 2,000 pounds of frozen products because of the same infection risk.

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Both humans and dogs are at risk of Salmonella infection; humans can get it by touching the food, and can exhibit symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and fever. Dogs who are infected sometimes show symptoms like diarrhea, but many others don't show symptoms but still can transmit the disease to others. According to an FDA study, raw pet food is more likely to be contaminated with bacteria that can cause disease.

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OC Raw Dog is recalling its Chicken, Fish & Produce Raw Frozen Canine Formulation products that were put into patties, sliders, and "Meaty Rox" with the lot number 1819, which have a use-by date of May 5, 2016. The only customers affected had to have bought products at specialty pet retailers in Colorado, Vermont, and Pennsylvania.

If you think you might be affected by the recall, check the lot number on your product, then send a photo to Olivia@ocrawdog.com to verify it. If your dog food has indeed been affected, throw it away or bring it back to the store you got it to get a replacement. Customers with any questions can call the company at 1-844-215-DOGS (3647) .

"At OC Raw Dog, we are passionate about our products and the safety of canine and human customers is our top priority," the company said in a statement. "We apologize for any inconvenience this recall may have caused."

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